Pain Information
Severe pain treatment options are growing every day, as new medications, alternative pain therapy such as biofeedback, and innovative pain management techniques provide ways to tailor pain treatment programs more specifically to each patient. The following articles will help you understand your pain treatment options and work knowledgeably with your doctor to develop a program.
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You have many effective options for dealing with pain. Learn more about the classifications of acute and chronic pain as well as options for successful pain management that fit your individual...
Do You Have Acute Pain or Chronic Pain?
Pain is classified as either acute or chronic: acute pain lasts less than, chronic pain lasts more than, three months. Pain is also categorized by the type of nerve receptors being stimulated, i.e.,...
Once the cause and type of your pain is established, your doctor will help you develop goals for your pain treatment. Learn more about chronic pain treatment, including what to expect, changes in...
Pain Treatment for Acute and Chronic Pain
Acute pain responds best to short-acting medications, while chronic pain, persisting long after tissue injury has resolved, may require both long- and short-acting medications. Learn more about both...
Opioids and Pain Treatment: Special Concerns
Opioids, medications used to treat chronic pain, are associated with the potential risk of physical addition and/or psychological dependence. Because of the potential for abuse, opioids are tightly...
Pain management, treatment, and relief most frequently drive people to their doctors' offices. Discover the different types of pain, how doctors measure pain, and how chronic pain symptoms are...
